THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you Darryl for your service. We were not close friends in school, but I remember you will never forget your service.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.

BUCN Darrell G. Battin was a Navy Seabee serving Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 62 (NMCB-62), 3rd Naval Construction Brigade, U.S. Naval Forces, Vietnam. On October 5, 1969, BUCN Battin was at Cua Viet in Quang Tri Province, RVN, when he spotted two shipmates apparently in trouble while swimming. Battin entered the water to assist but was drowned in the attempt. A patrol boat rescued the two shipmates, however, it was unable to locate Battin when he disappeared in the rough seas. His body was recovered. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Man Dies In Rescue Attempt.” Lansing State Journal, Lansing, MI, October 10, 1969]

DEAR BUILDER CONSTRUCTIONMAN BATTIN,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A CONSTRUCTIONMAN. ADVENT IS HERE, AND CHRISTMAS IS APPROACHING. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU. THE NEW YEAR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.

Dear CN Darrell Gene Battin, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter